Actor Dejo Tunfulu is dead

Dejo Tunfulu

Actor Kunle Mak-Tokunbo popularly known as Dejo Tunfulu has died at age 49.

Fellow actor Kunle Afod announced his death in an Instagram post on Friday.

“You posted this few days ago Dejo Haaaaaaaaa is so sad Pressy Tunfulu Daddy Junior Still can’t believe this @dejomania,” he wrote.

Media personality Adeyemi Olabode also confirmed the death in a Facebook post on Friday.

“I saw the post about your demise and hurriedly called your line so you can debunk the ‘April fool’ news, but alas! It was picked by your son. You were so kind and down-to-earth.

“You are one of the few I do lean on in the entertainment industry. I can’t do without disturbing you with my weekly BC messages on Whatsapp. So we won’t be able to speak again Egbon. So our plans won’t be again? Rest in peace egbon Kunle Mark Tokunbo a.k.a Dejo Tunfulu,” he wrote.

In November 2014, Tunfulu was rushed to the Lagos State University Teaching (LUTH) for treatment after vomiting blood on a movie set in Abule Egba.

The Lagos-born Yoruba actor is best known for his movies Jide Jendo, Hally The Drummer and Omo Oran which he starred alongside veteran actor Fatai Adetayo.